On 24 September 2024, the ground-breaking ceremony for the new geosciences and environmental sciences building was held on the campus of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich. Munich’s Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter, representatives of the university and the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts were in attendance. “This new building is of great importance for our Faculty of Earth Sciences and offers our students and scientists excellent study and working conditions for their socially highly relevant research,” emphasised LMU President Dr Bernd Huber.

The sculptural building blends harmoniously into its surroundings and forms a transparent hall that serves as an entrance area and “shop window” for the sciences. Around 32,000 square metres of modern laboratory and workshop space as well as a comprehensive library landscape will be created. The multifunctional hall will be used as a public space for exhibitions and events, allowing research to be experienced directly. The new building is scheduled for completion in mid-2026 and will strengthen the presence of geosciences and environmental sciences in Munich.

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